A Lifelong Commitment to UBC, Leadership, and Student Mentorship
We asked David Kitts, the new Dean pro tem and triple alum of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems about his role as a mentor.
Advancing Innovation and Sustainability in Healthcare Food Services
Penny Pang shares some highlights of her job as a Project Manager with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
Appointment of Dr. David Kitts as Dean pro tem
Dr. David Kitts to become Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems effective October 1, 2024. Dr. Kitts has served as Associate Dean of Research since 2012.
Research Associate – PERCS Socio-Economic Drivers and Policy Synthesis in Agriculture
Research Associate – PERCS Socio-Economic Drivers and Policy Synthesis in Agriculture Posted August 19, 2024 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems (Applied Biology Program) at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a full time Research Associate. This is a one-year position with the possibility for renewal for 3 additional years. The start date […]
Research Associate – PERCS Landscape/Spatial Analysis of Agro-ecological Systems
Research Associate – PERCS Landscape/Spatial Analysis of Agro-ecological Systems Posted August 19, 2024 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems (Applied Biology Program) at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a full time Research Associate. This is a one-year position with the possibility for renewal for 3 additional years. The start date is […]
Building wine profiles for B.C. growers through science
Dr. Vivien Measday, Associate Professor at the Wine Research Centre, recently received funds from the NSERC Discovery Grants program to support her wine research. Her project aims to enhance competitiveness for growers in the B.C. wine industry.
Celebrating the Class of 2024!
To celebrate this year’s graduating class, we spoke to a few of our outstanding students. We look forward to keeping up with these students and all they accomplish – this is only the beginning of their next adventure!
Class of 2024: Jonanda Kisingiri
Class of 2024: Jonanda Kisingiri Jonanda Kisingiri (she/her/hers)Program: BSc in Global Resource Systems How did you hear about LFS at UBC? I discovered LFS the same day I discovered UBC — while I was still in Year 11 (10th grade). A representative from UBC came to my school in Uganda and handed out UBC brochures […]
Class of 2024: Hirari Sato
Class of 2024: Hirari Sato Hirari Sato (she/her/hers)Program: BSc in Global Resource Systems How did you hear about LFS at UBC? To be honest, I didn’t know I was in LFS until school started! I was in Applied Biology my first year of university, and applied thinking that it was the regular biology program. The […]
Class of 2024: Abeera Irfan
Class of 2024: Abeera Irfan Abeera Irfan (she/her/hers)Program: BSc in Food, Nutrition and HealthMajor: Dietetics How did you hear about LFS at UBC? LFS Academic Services actually came to my highschool, Seaquam Secondary, to present about the faculty! I am so grateful because that was my first introduction to LFS, and I remember feeling like […]